OCAJP 7 Certification preparation article.

1. OCAJP 7 Preparation Tips
 OCAJP 7 Preparation Tips
 Know the difference between SCJA and OCAJP
 Exam name and exam code
 knowledge you can gain after completing OCAJP
 Prior certification/course requirements
 Exam objectives
 Time required to prepare for OCAJP
 Recommended Training Guide or Book for OCAJP
 Preparation Tips
 Benefits for individuals
 Benefits for employer
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2. Know the difference between SCJA and OCAJP
OCAJ 5/6
[Java SE, Java ME and Java EE Basic Skills Required]
Oracle Certified Associate, Java SE 5/SE 6 (Formerly Sun Certified
Java Associate (SCJA) ) certification provides basic knowledge
required to manage a Java project. The exam also tests your Java EE
and Java ME basic skills. You can gain basic knowledge of Object-
Oriented Concepts, UML representation of OO concepts, the Java
programming language, and general knowledge of Java Platforms and
Technologies.
OCAJP 7
[More focused in Java SE 7 Programming]
Oracle Certified Associate, Java SE 7 Programmer certification
provides basic knowledge required to program Java code. You need
to complete Java SE 7 Programmer I Exam to achieve this
certification. You can gain basic knowledge of Java data types,
strings, arrays, loop constructs, methods and encapsulation,
inheritance and exceptions.
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3. Exam name and exam code
You need to complete 1Z0-803 – Java SE 7 Programmer I Exam to
achieve this certification.
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4. knowledge you can gain after
completing OCAJP
You can gain basic knowledge of Java data types, strings, arrays,
loop constructs, methods and encapsulation, inheritance and
exceptions
Data
Data Strings, arrays,
Strings, arrays, Inheritance and
Inheritance and
Types
Types loop constructs,
loop constructs, exceptions
exceptions
methods and
methods and
encapsulation
encapsulation
Java 7 Fundamentals
Java 7 Fundamentals
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5. Prior certification/course requirements
Currently there is no prior requirement from Oracle.
OCAJP 7
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6. Exam objectives
Exam objectives
• Topic1: Java Basics
• Topic2: Working With Java Data Types
• Topic3: Using Operators and Decision Constructs
• Topic4: Creating and Using Arrays
• Topic5: Using Loop Constructs
• Topic6: Working with Methods and Encapsulation
• Topic7: Working with Inheritance
• Topic8: Handling Exceptions
You can visit Oracle site at http://education.oracle.com/pls/web_prod-
plq-dad/db_pages.getpage?page_id=41&p_exam_id=1Z0_803
or Download EPractize Labs Java EE 7 OCA Training Lab and click Plan >
Objective to know more details about this certification.
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7. Recommended Training Guide or
Book for OCAJP
EPractize Labs offer complete Training Material that includes set of
Mock Exams to prepare for this certification.
You can download at
http://www.epractizelabs.com/certification/sun/javase7oca.html
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8. Preparation Tips
The new exam pattern is fully focused on practical
knowledge. Exam questions will be in the form of
real-life scenario or coding examples.
• Understand basic OO concepts and write coding for each concepts.
• Write coding for inheritance from class and interface.
• Write coding for abstract classes and methods.
• Write coding for method overloading.
• Write coding for method overriding.
• Write coding for primitive types and wrapper classes of each
primitive type.
• Write coding for pass by value and pass by reference.
• Write coding for polymorphism.
• Write coding for arrays.
• Write coding for loops (for, enhanced for, do while, while)
• Write coding for if else, switch case.
• Write coding for operators (+, ++, -- ..etc)
• Write coding for handling exceptions (recall Java SE 7 changes).
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9. Benefits for individuals
• Clear evidence that you can enter into an application development or
a software project career using Java technologies.
• The certification empowers in application development using Java
programming language, and general knowledge of Java Platforms and
Technologies.
• Being a OCAJ 7 certified developer helps you to improve your career
potential, gain more respect, and boost up your job security and
opportunities.
• With OCAJ 7 certified professional, you become more competitive in
the job market.
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10. Benefits for employer
• Enables management to distinguish OCAJ 7 certified programmer as
Java professionals who can develop Java applications effectively.
• Helps in deciding the best design and development APIs or Java
Components based on latest Java SE APIs.
• More confidence to work on Java Code technical decisions with
business partners.
• Enables project team to get best practices and guidance from a
qualified Java Associate.
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